Official Upgrade Nexus 6 To Android M

Android M Preview is out for the Nexus 6 and that means flashing Android M onto our own Nexus 6 ASAP! Android M brought a large amount of changes including the app drawer, app permissions, even enhanced the volume control settings! Android M is intended for developers so that they can start building apps and other Android related software before Android M is officially released to the public.

Android M Preview is a PREVIEW! Try out Android M Preview at home and make sure everything you need is properly working before considering using this as a daily driver!Note: This will wipe everything from your phone, backup any important information!

Follow the guide below to install Android M Preview on Nexus 6!

1. Power off the Nexus 6.

2. Press and hold the power button and volume down at the same time until you see a green “Start” on the screen.

5. Unzip Nexus6AndroidMPreview.zip. You should now have a folder called, Nexus6AndroidMPreview.

6. Move the folder, Nexus6AndroidMPreview, to your desktop!!

7. Open Command Prompt if your on Windows or Terminal if your on Mac/Linux/Ubuntu.

Note: If your Nexus 6 bootloader is unlocked skip to step 8!

Type in these commands and press enter after each line:Windows:cd Desktop
cd Nexus6AndroidMPreviewfastboot oem unlock

Mac:cd Desktop
cd Nexus6AndroidMPreview./fastboot-mac oem unlock

Linux/Ubuntu: cd Desktop
cd Nexus6AndroidMPreview./fastboot-linux oem unlock You should now see “Unlock bootloader?” on your Nexus 6. Select “Yes”. 8. Open a new Command Prompt if your on Windows or Terminal if your on Mac/Linux/Ubuntu.

9. After typing in the last command your Nexus 6 will now automatically reboot into Android M! This boot up can take up to 10 minutes so be patient.

10. Awesome, you now have Android M Preview on your Nexus 6! Have fun bragging this to all your friends!

FAQ: Q: Can I use Android M Preview as a daily driver?A: Android M Preview is intended to be a preview, not a daily driver. The choice is yours.Q: Command Prompt says no device is connected/detected.A: Open up Device Manager, find something similar to “Android ADB” and reinstall the drivers. Also change USB cable and USB port.